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- 0. Review of College Algebra4h 43m
- 1. Measuring Angles39m
- 2. Trigonometric Functions on Right Triangles2h 5m
- 3. Unit Circle1h 19m
- 4. Graphing Trigonometric Functions1h 19m
- 5. Inverse Trigonometric Functions and Basic Trigonometric Equations1h 41m
- 6. Trigonometric Identities and More Equations2h 34m
- 7. Non-Right Triangles1h 38m
- 8. Vectors2h 25m
- 9. Polar Equations2h 5m
- 10. Parametric Equations1h 6m
- 11. Graphing Complex Numbers1h 7m
4. Graphing Trigonometric Functions
Graphs of the Sine and Cosine Functions
4:40 minutes
Problem 51b
Textbook Question
Textbook QuestionIn Exercises 43–52, determine the amplitude, period, and phase shift of each function. Then graph one period of the function. y = 2 cos (2πx + 8π)
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Amplitude
Amplitude refers to the maximum distance a wave reaches from its central axis or equilibrium position. In the context of cosine functions, it is determined by the coefficient in front of the cosine term. For the function y = 2 cos(2πx + 8π), the amplitude is 2, indicating that the graph oscillates between 2 and -2.
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Period
The period of a trigonometric function is the length of one complete cycle of the wave. It can be calculated using the formula 2π divided by the coefficient of x in the argument of the cosine function. For y = 2 cos(2πx + 8π), the period is 1, meaning the function completes one full cycle over the interval of 1 unit along the x-axis.
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Phase Shift
Phase shift refers to the horizontal shift of the graph of a trigonometric function. It is determined by the constant added to the x variable in the function's argument. In y = 2 cos(2πx + 8π), the phase shift can be calculated by rearranging the argument to find the value of x that results in zero, leading to a shift of -4 units to the left.
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